Watch: Moment rare tornado lashes central Chinese cities
A rare and destructive tornado struck cities in central China, causing significant damage to buildings and injuring over 300 people. Local authorities have initiated emergency rescue operations in response to the disaster, which is the first recorded in the region since 2021.
Why it matters
The event underscores the increasing frequency of extreme weather events in regions where such disasters are historically uncommon, highlighting the need for disaster preparedness.
Tornado videos have been circulating online, taken from the neighbouring cities of Ezhou and Huanggang.
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